Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in New York
Correctional Officers and Jailers in New York earn a median of $76,820 a year, +30% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $76,820
- vs. U.S. median
- +30% ($58,940)
- Rank among states
- 7 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 27,770
Pay range in New York
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $58,940; the top 10% earn over $93,220. Nationally the range is $42,760 to $93,220.
States ranked near New York
Similar jobs in New York
- Bailiffs$77,540 median in New York
- Security Guards$44,240 median in New York
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$92,790 median in New York
- Transit and Railroad Police$90,460 median in New York
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$103,320 median in New York
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59,890 median in New York
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in New York
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in New York?
The median is $76,820 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $58,940 and the top 10% earn over $93,220. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New York a good state for correctional officers and jailers?
On pay alone it ranks 7 of 49 (+30% vs. the national median of $58,940). Living costs are not included.